- Chrysalis School
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The Chrysalis School is an independent school for autistic children in Hertfordshire, England. The school recently moved to Hitchin. It uses the model of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to facilitate teaching its pupils.[1]
The school's aim is to start working with young children who have just been diagnosed with autism, or those who have been following a home-based ABA programme. It was set up by two families who have children with autism.
With the backing of the Local Education Authority, plus fundraising and grants, the school provides a place for children between five and sixteen years of age. The school is a registered charity.[2]
The school was featured in 'You' magazine, in an article about schools started by parents.[3]
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Fundraising events
The school regularly organises a variety of public events to raise funds.[4] These have included sports events; balls; musicals, such as a performance of the 'Twelfth Night' in 2008;[5] and murder mystery nights.
See also
References
- ^ About Chrysalis School
- ^ Charity no. 1101424: "Extract from the Central Register of Charities for England and Wales". http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/showcharity.asp?remchar=&chyno=1101424. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
- ^ Phillimore, Jane (2007-09-07). "We started our own school!". Mail on Sunday. http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/you/article-480538/We-started-school.html. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ Chrysalis school, past fundraising events
- ^ OVO theatre company
External links
- Chrysalis School for Autism
- National Autistic Society
- PEACH (Parents for the Early Intervention of Autism)
- PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
- HARC (Hertfordshire branch of National Autistic Society)
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